TNPSC – GROUP-II

The TNPSC exams are conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for the various vacancies in the Public Service Commission Sector. The Group 2A exams are conducted for all non interview posts such as Accountant in treasuries department, Assistant in Forest Department etc. The candidates will be tested on topics such as Current Events, General Science, History, Geography, and Culture of India, Indian Politics, Indian Economy, National movement in India, Aptitude and Mental Ability

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Details: To apply for Group 2(CCSE-II) must satisfy the below given eligibility criteria. The following are the eligibility details… I. Educational Qualification: Candidates who are appearing for TNPSC Group II must have a Degree from any recognized University / Institutions. Note: (i) The qualification prescribed for these posts should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years degree, 11 + 2 years (Teacher Training) + 3 years degree, 10 + 2 years (ITI) + 3 years degree and 10 + 3 years diploma + 2 years degree (lateral entry) are equivalent to 10+ 2 years (HSC) + 3 years degree for the purpose of entry into public services. (ii)Persons claiming equivalence of qualification should upload evidence for such claim when called for by TNPSC, failing which their application will be summarily rejected. Knowledge of Tamil: Candidates should possess adequate knowledge of Tamil. II. Age Limit:

TNPSC Group 2 Selection Procedure Details:Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission – TNPSC conducts Group 2 (Combined Subordinate Service Examination-I) Examination for the recruitment of various vacancies in Tamil Nadu State Government Departments. Candidates who possess any degree are eligible to apply for the Group 2 (CSSE-I) examination. Following are the selection procedure details… I.Selection Procedure: The selection of candidates for appointment to the interview or non interview posts included in the Group 2 (CSSE-I) Examination will be made in two successive stages. For Interview Posts: (i) Preliminary Examination, (ii) Written Examination, (iii) Oral Test (Interview), (iv) Final Selection (i) Preliminary Examination: 1. The Preliminary examination is of Objective Type, which consists General Knowledge, General English, General Tamil. 2. Two Types of Question Papers will be set. One is general Knowledge with General Tamil and another one is General Knowledge with General English. 3. The question paper will be framed in such a way that 100 questions will be on General Knowledge & remaining 100 questions will be either in General English or General Tamil. 4. The questions on General Knowledge will be set both in English and in Tamil and it is of Degree standard, the questions on General Tamil/General English will be set in the respective languages and it is of SSLC standard. 5. Time duration is 3 hours and maximum marks are 300 (Both Written Exam & Oral Test). 6. Minimum qualifying marks for selection for written cum oral test is 102 and for only written test is 90 marks. (ii) Written Examination: 1. The written examination is of Objective Type, which consists General Knowledge, General English, General Tamil. 2. Two Types of Question Papers will be set. One is general Knowledge with General Tamil and another one is General Knowledge with General English. 3. The question paper will be framed in such a way that 100 questions will be on General Knowledge & remaining 100 questions will be either in General English or General Tamil. 4. The questions on General Knowledge will be set both in English and in Tamil and it is of Degree standard, the questions on General Tamil/General English will be set in the respective languages and it is of SSLC standard. 5. Time duration is 3 hours and maximum marks are 340 (Both Written Exam & Oral Test). 6. Minimum qualifying marks for selection for written cum oral test is 102 and for only written test is 102 marks. (iii) Oral Test (Interview): Candidates who are qualified in the written examination will be admitted for oral test. Maximum Marks for oral test is 40. (iv) Final Selection: The Final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the candidates at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together and the post option exercised by the candidates and by following the rule of reservation of appointments separately for each post and unit. Candidate’s appearance in the Written Examination and for Oral Test is compulsory so as to consider them for Interview Posts. The candidates who are to be considered only for non-interview post, will be summoned for certificate verification after the conduct of oral test.

i. Two types of question papers will be set. One type of question paper will contain questions on General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General English (100 items). The other will contain questions on General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General Tamil (100 items). Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first (75+25)100 items on General Studies.
ii. The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respective languages.

II. Scheme of Written Examination (Objective Type):

Subject

Duration

Maximum Marks

Minimum Qualifying marks for selection for all communities

Main Written Examination General Studies (Degree Standard) (Descriptive Type) Interview and Record

3 Hours

300 + 40= 340

102

Total

3 Hours

340

The question paper will be set both in Tamil and in English. The general subjects / topics from which the questions will be asked are :

1) Role and impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India and Tamil Nadu
2) Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
3) Socio Economic problems of India and Tamil Nadu
4) Current issues at National level
5) Current issues at State level

The candidates are allowed to answer the questions either fully in Tamil or fully in English.

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